2000 Evinrude Ficht 150hp??

[Bigshrimpin]

1. Are you 100% sure it's a 2000. What is the manufacture date stamp say on the side of the motor?

Which computer does it have? If it's an aluminum finned computer under a big plastic shroud . . . RUN RUN RUN.

If you call Bombardier with the serial number they can tell you what updates have been done. The most important ones were the pinned heads, injectors, and water cooled computer.

Check out DFItechnologies.com for more information? You can get the software and cable through them.

Also when you get fed up with the high maintainance requirements of that motor like the $10 spark plugs ($10 each) that you have to index properly . . . which takes about 10 plugs to get right . . . the $20/gallon oil . . . and decarbing every 50 hours, There are kits specially machined to convert the motors back to carbs using Yamaha ignition components and looper carbs. You could also find a fully dressed Looper Oceanpro powerhead and bolt it on . . . then sell off the FICHT parts.

Yours Truly . . . former 1999 150hp Evinrude FICHT owner (only had 163 hours when I sold it in 2005).

P.S. - I spent more than 163 hours trying to get the motor to run right. Including a few hours alone stranded . . . on a seacraft island.

[Yamtt125]

You deffinately have to make sure it is a 2000 and not a 1999.

That being said, my dad has twin 2000 150's on his hydrasport and has had no trouble with them.

Bigshrimpin is correct.....the plugs do cost about 10 bucs a pop.

With regard to the oil: Find a marina that buys the oil in the 55 gallon barrells, and then bring in a mini gas can and have them fill it up for you and you pay less. This way, you don't have to pay the high prices for oil. Since the engines barely even use any oil, you won't be buying it that much anyways.

To be honest, me and my dad have nothing bad to say about them. They've been great for us. Good luck with your purchase.

p.s. get it inspected by a certified technition before. Have them plug the computers in and they'll give you a whole printout about how many hours are on them, and what percentage of the time they are at each level of rpm's.

[Bigshrimpin]

PM me . . . The problem with the aluminum finned computer is that it overheats and craps out. I'd be driving along at 4200rpm . . . and wham . . . just cuts out. No codes . . . nothing!! I wasn't about to sink anymore money into that pitt so I sold it for $2500 with a computer/software/2 prop/manual and engine stand + full disclosure of the issues with the TPS and the Computer. Only 163 hours on the 3rd powerhead. I put on a 1981 2.4L Mercury v225 and I have no regrets . . . It get 3+ MPG too at cruise.